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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,080.09, 374,091.39 and 150,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,080.09, 374,091.39 and 150,223.36 is: 207,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,080.09 : 374,091.39 = 150,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,080.09/374,091.39 = 150,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,080.09x = 374,091.39 × 150,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,080.09x = 56,197,265,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,197,265,552.87/271,080.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,308.72

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